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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

A week from now I will be resting at St. John's Mercy holding a little newborn. It's kind of hard to believe that the moment we've been thinking about for nine months is finally here. And let me belt out a nice big...

HALLELUJAH!

It's no secret. I'm not a fan of pregnancy. I will say again that this go-around was easier than Christopher's. But boy am I ready.

Brian and I were getting ready for bed last night and I had to apologize to him. I said, I'm sorry I'm not one of those women that say, Oh, can't this last just a little longer? I wish he would stay nice and comfy for a few more weeks.

Umm... no. Not me. Let's get this show on the road. I may not be prepared for the sleepless nights and I know my days are going to be longer but I'm ready for a Jack and Coke and a night without heartburn.

Love ya little Carter, but it's time to move on.

Besides, if this doesn't happen in the next week I think Christopher will believe we made the whole thing up.

AND IT BETTER HAPPEN NEXT WEEK. The forecast is so unpredictable these days. We were suppose to get five inches of snow today - we got two. And now they're calling for snow on Carter's birthday. Of course that was what they said five minutes ago. They keep changing it.

But trust me - I will carry a bag of salt and shovel snow all 10 miles to the hospital if need be. This shindig is gonna happen.

Speaking of the hospital, people have been asking if we're allowing visitors. Where it stands now, the answer is yes - we'd love to have visitors. Brian is planning on taking the big day off but then he'll be back to work Wednesday so he can have following week off when I come home. So Wednesday through Friday I may be a little lonely and company would be nice. Please don't hesitate to call and come by.

Thank you to all of our friends and family who have wished us well the past nine months. I'm excited that Carter's time is finally here and can't wait for everyone to meet him.

Here's to one last week of a chaos free home and all the oreos I want without complaint.

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Welcome

This family blog was started in 2007 when we discovered our family was growing from a size 2 to a size 3. It is dedicated to Christopher, Carter and Charlie in hopes that one day when they have families of their own they can look back and see all the smiles they gave to the people closest to them.

About Us:

Momma

Sarah, was born October 23, 1981. After spending her first 17 years next to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland she traveled to South Carolina for college and in December of 2003 she moved for a short while to Kentucky before finally landing in St. Louis.

Dadda

Brian was born June 11, 1974. Brian has spent the majority of his life living near the St. Louis Arch. After broadcasting school he spent a few years with his family in Atlanta, Georgia but soon found himself back to the place he knows the best - St. Louis.

A Growing Family

Sarah and Brian met in June 2005 and were engaged three months later. They were married the following September. Since then they've been living the American dream with a mortgage, two kids, a dog, and two cats.

Christopher

Christopher Decker was born on April 22, 2008 weighing in at 10 lbs., 5 oz. and measuring 23 inches long. The little Earth Day Baby is named after Brian's best friend, Chris Brothers who passed away in a car accident a few years ago. Decker comes from a long line in Sarah's family but he was specifically named after Sarah's brother, William Decker. Christopher's current obsession is video games, Legos, and drawing faces.

Carter

Carter Duke was born on January 18, 2011 weighing in at 9 lbs., 1 oz. and measuring 20.25 inches long. This snow baby was named after Sarah's grandmothers' maiden names: Ruth Carter and Marian Dukes. Carter's current obsessions are babies, Toy Story and Minions.

Charlie

Charlie Ann Christine was born on June 24, 2014 weighing 7 lbs., 6 oz. and measuring 21 inches long. Charlie wasn't named after anyone specific but instead given a name that we thought would be fun and tough at the same time (she's got two older brothers, ya know). The runt of the family showed up at 38 weeks and has been making her voice heard from day one. Her current obsession is keeping Mom and Dad up all night long.